ATHLETIC TRAINING
Eric Scibek gave a presentation with Dr. Kevin Chui entitled "Recognition & Management of Acetabular Labral Tears in Athletics" at the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (NEACSM) Fall Conference in Providence, RI on November 4, 2011.
 
EXERCISE SCIENCE
Wendy Bjerke: The Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (APTR) has accepted Professor Bjerke's application to develop a case study (Fit Kids) for inclusion in the Healthy People 2020 and Education for Health Successful Practices Initiative sponsored by the APTR Healthy People Curriculum Task Force.

The resulting compilation of successful practice case studies will highlight innovative programs and approaches that advance the teaching of prevention, population health, and public health.

Fit Kids was featured on News 12 Connecticut, the Norwalk Citizen, The Hour, The Daily Norwalk, and the websites of americantowns, and stamfordplus.

Refereed Articles or Books Published:
Bjerke, Wendy, Health and Fitness Programs for Firefighters: Strength and Conditioning (Journal, April 2011).

The top cause of on-duty death in firefighters is a heart attack. Tasks associated with the job of a firefighter vary in type and intensity. Health and fitness programs tailored to firefighters include firefighter-specific exercise programming and education and can yield increases in endurance, strength, and decreased stress.

Dr. Beau Greer and a former exercise science student, Brett Jones, co-authored an article entitled "Acute Arginine Supplementation Fails to Improve Muscle Endurance or Affect Blood Pressure Responses to Resistance Training" which was published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. The study has recently been cited in Obesity, Fitness, and Wellness Week, and the websites bodybuildingforall, and ehealthmd.

Dr. Matthew Moran was featured in the fall 2011 New York Runner magazine. As a collective result of Dr. Moran's running background, coaching experiences, coaching influences & philosophies, and research background he formed RUNtrix, LLC. RUNtrix's sophisticated algorithms power the customized 12 and 16 week training programs of the 2011 ING NYC Marathon. Dr. Moran developed RUNtrix to provide runners with a unique customized training experience that reduces injury rates, create lifelong runners, and guide runners in accomplishing their goals. 
 
Peter Ronai was amongst 33 new Fellows welcomed to the American College of Sports Medicine in June 2011.  
One of the purposes of the ACSM Fellowship is to recognize the candidate who exhibits a deep and ongoing interest and dedication to the goals and long-range activities of the American College of Sports Medicine. Fellows shall have demonstrated active participation in the College by attendance at the national and regional meeting, presentations of papers and involvement in peer and public education (i.e., workshops, symposia, lecture tours, etc.)

Professor Ronai presented a case in sport medicine entitled "Field-Based Movement Screening Tests: A Case Study Approach to Assessment and Exercise Selection" at the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (NEACSM) Fall Conference in Providence, RI on November 3, 2011.

Dr. Valerie Wherley gave a presentation entitled "A Successful Fusion of an Undergraduate Exercise Science Curriculum and Service Learning Objectives" at the New England Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (NEACSM) Fall Conference in Providence, RI on November 3, 2011. 

HEALTH SCIENCE
Dr. Clotilde Dudley Smith became a member of the Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions.

NURSING

Dr. Anne Barker was selected by the Connecticut Nurses' Association (CNA) to receive the 2011 Josephine Dolan Jubilee Award for Outstanding Contribution to Nursing Education. The award was presented to Dr. Barker at the CNA's Annual Awards Reception on October 27, 2011. READ ARTICLE





Dr. Susan DeNisco was nominated and selected to attend the June 2011 session of the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) training program for prospective on-site evaluators. CCNE is the premier accrediting agency for baccalaureate and graduate degree programs in nursing and is nationally recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

Dr. DeNisco gave a presentation with Professors' Cole, Glenn, Watson, and Yost entitled "Medical Mission Trips for Family Nurse Practitioner Students: Evaluating Achievement of Clinical Competencies in Guatemala" at the Connecticut A Society Spring Conference in Westbrook, CT on May 3, 2011.

Refereed Articles or Books Published:
DeNisco, S. Exploring the relationship between resilience and diabetes outcomes in African Americans
Article first published online: 22 JULY 2011 Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Dr. Harriet Fields is featured in an article for Sacred Heart University's August News. Click on Nursing Professor guided by W.C. Fields to read the article.

Dr. Fields gave a presentation entitled "Profile of the role of professional nursing in anti-bulling in the community: A systems and policy approach" at the 139th Annual Meeting of the American Public Health Association, in Washington, DC, on October 30, 2011. Dr. Fields also made the same presentation to Dean Patricia Walker's HS350 Health Policy and Advocacy class, through SKYPE the next day.   

Dr. Fields was appointed to serve a three-year term on the Teachers College, Columbia University Alumni Council in May 2011. The Alumni Council was created to represent the diverse interests and needs of the graduates and other attendees of the College.

Dr. Kim Kuebler gave a presentation entitled "Patient Care Outside the Hospital" at the Georgia Nurses Association Professional Development Conference in Atlanta, GA on Oct 19 - 20, 2011.

An article that Dr. Keubler had written for the Palliative Care Continuing Education Modules was published in Issue 3, 2011 of the Georgia Nursing Newsletter. The article entitled "Comparing Perceived Knowledge of Chronic Disease Management to Quantitative Knowledge Measurement in a Sample of Baccalaureate Nursing Students: Implications for Palliative Care Nursing Education" is accessible at the following link.  READ ARTICLE


Professor Rebecca Smart  and Dr. Julie Stewart were invited and participated in the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners' Leadership conference as representatives of Connecticut and Sacred Heart University Family Nurse Practitioner faculty. The subject matter that Professor Smart and Dr. Stewart were involved with was on the review of current Healthcare issues, Bills at the Federal level, and Nurse Practitioners' at the State and Curriculum level. The conference was held in Rye, New York on September 23, 2011.


Dr. Julie Stewart published an article on HIV management entitled "Identifying and Co-Managing the HIV-Infected Adult: A Guidebook for Primary Care Clinicians" which appeared as a supplement in the September 2011, issues of both The Clinical Advisor and The Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants. 

Dr. Julie Stewart gave a presentation entitled "Case Study Approach to HIV in Primary Care" at the National American College of Nurse Practitioners Annual Conference in Denver, CO on October 6, 2011.

Dr. Julie Stewart was a guest speaker for the Nurse Practitioner Associates for Continuing Education conference in Phoenix, Arizona on June 11, 2011 and Central Georgia's Nurse Practitioner conference on September 16 - 17, 2011 in Warner Robins, GA where she gave a presentation entitled "HIV update for Primary Care Nurse Practitioners."   

Dr. Linda Strong was the recipient of a Nightingale Excellence in Nursing Award; she was presented with the award during the Nightingale Gala at the Hilton Stamford Hotel on May 5, 2011. Criteria for the award are: Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Advanced Practice Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners may be nominated for recognition by their employers if they are involved in clinical practice, leadership, scholarship and/or education. Nominees should have made a significant impact on patient care and/or the nursing profession; gone "beyond the call" in a clearly illustrated scenario; demonstrated excellence above what is normally expected; shown commitment to the community served in a way that is significantly above the norm; or achieved a life-long legacy in a particular arena.

Shery Watson was selected by the Connecticut Nurses' Association (CNA) to receive the 2011 Florence Wald Diamond Jubilee Award for Outstanding Contribution to Nursing Practice. The award was presented to Professor Watson at the CNA's Annual Awards Reception on October 27, 2011. READ ARTICLE


OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Dr. Lenore Frost gave a presentation entitled "Physical Rehabilitation" at the Connecticut Occupational Therapy Associations Fall Conference at Quinnipiac University in North Haven, CT on October 29, 2011. 


Dr. Margo Gross gave a presentation entitled "Perseverance, Patience, and Possibility: Teaching Intimate Self-Care Skills" at the Autism Society of America's 42nd National Conference and Exposition in Orlando, FL on July 6 - 9, 2011.  




Heather Miller Kuhaneck was invited to speak at Area Cooperative Educational Services on "Data Based Decision Making"  on October 5, 2011 and on "Ayres Sensory Integration" in May 2011.  

Professor Kuhaneck became a member of the Content Validity Panel on the Southern Connecticut State University's Center of Excellence on Autism Spectrum Disorders.

Professor Kuhaneck attended "Designing Courses for Integrative Learning: Theory, Research, Implementation & Assessment" a summer institute at The Center for Occupational Therapy Education at Colorado State University in June 2011.

Refereed Articles or Books Published:
Glennon, T.J., Miller Kuhaneck, H., & Herzberg, D. (2011).  The Sensory Processing Measure – Preschool (SPM-P) Part One:  Description of the Tool and Its Use in the Preschool Environment. Journal of Occupational Therapy in Schools and Early Intervention 4(1), 42-52.

Miller Kuhaneck, H. (2011). Working with Children with ASDs and Their Families in Early Intervention and School Based Practice using Principles of Family Centered Care.  CE on CD, AOTA Press.


PHYSICAL THERAPY
Gary P. Austin, PT, Ph.D., OCS, FAAOMPT
Refereed Articles or Books Published:
Burns SA, Mintken PE, Austin GP, & Cleland, J. Short-term Response of Hip Mobilizations and Exercise in Individuals with Chronic Low Back Pain: A Case Series. (Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy). 2011. 19(2):100-107.

Burns SA, Mintken PE, & Austin GP. Clinical Decision-Making in a Patient with Secondary Hip-Spine Syndrome. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice. 2011 Jul;27(5):384-97. Epub 2010 Aug 26.

Austin, GP. Best Evidence for Examination and Treatment of the Thoracic Spine. In Orthopaedic Section Independent Study Course 21.1 Cervical and Thoracic Pain: Evidence for Effectiveness of Physical Therapy. Hughes, C (Editor). 2011.

Dr. Yvette Blanchard was the keynote speaker at the Neuro-Developmental Treatment Association (NDTA) 2011 Building Blocks of Baby Treatment National Conference in Rye Brook, New York on May 21, 2011. Dr. Blanchard gave a presentation entitled "Getting to Know You: Key Clinical Concepts in Relationship-Based Interventions and Neurobehavioral Observations with Young Infants."